Hard labor sure is an effective motivator

A solid hour of toiling in the yard m...

POSTED:June 30, 2014 5:30 p.m.

By Ronda Rich
Guest columnist

Hard labor sure is an effective motivator

Dixie Diva column

It was an early summer morning, an enchanting time when flowers were blooming, blackberries were spurting to full growth and the birds were happy to have sunny warmth. I had taken myself out to the back porch, where I often settle down to write after I have finished a gentle run.